We’re planning our summer travels. Plan is to head up to Washington and Oregon states. Will be traveling to Michigan first. From there heading up to the UP. Plan is to take route 2 all the way into Washington see a bunch of things there and then down the coast into Oregon.Plan to see the Columbia gorge for sure. There’s a lot to see, way too much, can’t see it all.So, from those of you who live up there or have RVed there, what are the must things to see and do? What RV parks would you recommend?We’re planning to spend the whole summer there.Would like to do some fishing along the way. Do you have any hot spots you’d like to share with me?Thanks.

How long?Grand Coulee Dam lazer light show, Dry Falls, Seattle waterfront.Olympic penisular. Oregon coast, Columbia river gorge, central Oregon,Crater Lake, Oregon Caves historic Jacksonville. That should get you about a months worth.

Plan on being up there all summer and returning to WI by way of Black Hills in SD. Want to go fishing in Custer park in mid Sept. before the snow starts.

If you want a loop, do the coast North to South ending in Crecent City, back NE toward Grants Pass. This will put you past Oregon Caves, historic Jacksonville, and a relatively short drive up to Crater Lake. From there, continue further east to US97 north. LaPine State Park is a great jumping off point for central oregon. Fort Rock area, Cowboy Dinner Tree, High Desert Museum, lava flows all over the area to explore. Plan a week at LaPine to see it all. But being a state park you will really want a reservation. In fact you will wantma reservation for any Oregon State Park. Coast is probably already booked solid for the summer. But there are some really nice private parks you might get in.

First suggestion: start making reservations. Oregon and Washington state parks get booked up months in advance, for summertime camping. Popular parks' campsites may already be gone, especially coastal parks. Private parks might be better.

Been there several times - all over the state. Love OR. Overall have been to 182 RV parks in the 11 western states and 2 western provinces - many several times. Part time RVers 1or 19 years.Suggestion above is correct - you better make reservations on the Oregon Coast and, actually, many other places.Columbia River is a big wide river; many, like me, do not consider it a gorge. But what do we know.Coming across, Boardman has a great RV Park and then we stay at the KOA in Cascade Locks. At Cascade Locks you can go to Mt. Hood and to Multnomah Falls. Do NOT miss that - early morning best.Ft. Stevens at the north end of OR on the Coast is very popular but we have not stayed there. We stay in Cannon Beach, then Newport and then Bandon. All great places. Then we cut over to Crater Lake and, a very not well known place I don't think, is Collier State Park near Chilloquin, north of Klamath Falls.....one of best places we have stayed and a huge logging museum - equipment all over the place.Of course, Sisters area is neat as well. Silver Falls SP east of Salem is great as well.OK, to whet your appetite check out the Wanderings link of our website www.LaurenBarbara.com - LOTS of pictures.And feel free to P M me.Enjoy.Lauren

Traveling to Washington & Oregon, what to see & do??

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donn0128
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2017
If you want a loop, do the coast North to South ending in Crecent City, back NE toward Grants Pass. This will put you past Oregon Caves, historic Jacksonville, and a relatively short drive up to Crater Lake. From there, continue further east to US97 north. LaPine State Park is a great jumping off point for central oregon. Fort Rock area, Cowboy Dinner Tree, High Desert Museum, lava flows all over the area to explore. Plan a week at LaPine to see it all. But being a state park you will really want a reservation. In fact you will wantma reservation for any Oregon State Park. Coast is probably already booked solid for the summer. But there are some really nice private parks you might get in.
golf_bears
Explorer
Apr 17, 2017
Plan on being up there all summer and returning to WI by way of Black Hills in SD. Want to go fishing in Custer park in mid Sept. before the snow starts.
donn0128
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2017
How long?
Grand Coulee Dam lazer light show, Dry Falls, Seattle waterfront.
Olympic penisular. Oregon coast, Columbia river gorge, central Oregon,Crater Lake, Oregon Caves historic Jacksonville. That should get you about a months worth.

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